Maharashtra to reopen schools for classes 1 to 12 from 24 Jan in areas with fewer COVID cases

Schools in Maharashtra were closed in the first week of January due to a spike in coronavirus cases. Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 43,697 new coronavirus cases, as compared to 39,207 cases on Tuesday Mumbai: Maharashtra minister Varsha Gaikwad on Thursday said that schools for classes 1 to 12 in the state can be reopened for offline classroom sessions from 24 January. “Schools in areas where coronavirus cases are fewer can restart physical classes,” she added. Maharashtra schools were closed in the first week of January due to a spike in the coronavirus cases and in the wake of the emergence of the highly infectious Omicron variant. In these areas, the local administration is empowered to assess and take decisions regarding safe resumption of schools — Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad January 20, 2022 “Our SOPs are very strict and clear.